A FORMAL consultation process on plans to close Northumberland’s biggest private-sector employer has been labelled a sham by a trade union representing the threatened workforce.Read
ASENIOR Conservative has said people worried about the Coalition’s austerity measures are “overdoing the gloom” – despite 6,000 North East council staff losing their jobs.Read
A CONTROVERSIAL move to cut funding to rural GP practices could be overturned after a North East health trust was forced to re-assess its decision.Read
LIBERAL Democrats from the North East are to warn members coming to Gateshead for their spring conference of an election “disaster” awaiting the party as a result of coalition government.Read
DESIGN engineer Adam Burbidge is enjoying life back at school at the age of 27 – but these days it is where he calls home rather than a place of learning.Read
A TYNESIDE social housing provider has today revealed its plans for a new apprenticeship scheme which will create on-the-job training for 215 people.Read
AS Fuel Poverty Awareness Day takes place today The Journal-backed Surviving Winter campaign fund has reached more than £25,000 to help those in need.Read
DETAILED design work on the stalled £21m upgrade for Morpeth’s ageing flood defences will now gather pace after the vital project finally got the green light.Read
THE Government yesterday defended plans to further cut the subsidy available to households installing solar panels despite fears the move will spark local job losses.Read
TRUSTEES for a North East firm who supplied carpets to the Queen have been banned after “serious and persistent” failings were identified in their handling of a £35m pension pot.Read
IT is one of the jewels of the North East, a haven of tranquillity and natural beauty – and now Alnwick Garden is set to open its doors again after a winter clean-up.Read
THE North East’s top two football clubs are sitting on the fringes of the game’s top 20, but analysts warn they will need to secure Champions League football to break into the clique of big earners.Read
DETECTIVES from Durham Constabulary’s economic crime unit have confirmed they are continuing an investigation in connection with the pension scheme.Read
